1. Math 7 Preferred Habits 7th grade level Pre-algebra course
Description
Preferred Habits
7th grade level Pre-algebra course
Course covers Math 7 Standards:
Number Sense, Computation/Estimation, Measurement, Probability and Statistics, Geometry and Patterns, Functions and Algebra
Student should spend up to minutes per day working outside of school which includes homework completion, after-school help/Lancer Time and frequent review of materials

2. Math 7 Online Textbook- Grade 7 Big Ideas
Assessments
Comments
2-3 Unit tests based on the FCPS pacing guide
Weekly quizzes
Catalog ecart online assessments
Formative assessments
- Students take Math 7 SOL
-When transitioning to middle school, consistent homework completion, frequent review of class materials and outside math support are important
- Students usually move onto a Math 8 Pre-Algebra course/Algebra 1
Teachers make final course recommendations in early June.

3. Math 7 Honors Description -8th grade level Pre-algebra course
- Course covers Math 8 Standards and high school level honors extensions in each unit
- If a student did not take an accelerated math class in 6th grade, they are essentially skipping a year of mathematics
- Vocabulary terms must be applied to a variety of situations
- The pace is considerably faster than Math 7 or Math 8

4. Math 7 Honors Preferred Habits Assessments
-Student should spend up to minutes per class working outside of school which includes homework completion, after-school/Lancer Time help, and frequent review of materials
- Assignments often include problem-solving and word problems
- Student will stretch beyond problems computational in nature in order to make connections between concepts
2-3 Unit tests (Pacing Guide)
Approximately 1 quiz every week
Summative assessments account for a majority of the overall average
Formative assessments
Ecart catalog/division
online assessments
Students take Math 8 SOL

5. Math 7 Honors Online Textbook- Pre-Algebra, Glencoe
Comments
-It is recommended that a student has completed an accelerated program in 6th grade as a pre-requisite - In addition to homework completion and frequent review of class materials, student will need outstanding study habits, high levels of motivation
and perseverance, and the desire to stretch one’s self mathematically - Student will move onto Algebra I or Algebra I Honors in 8th grade

6. Algebra 1 Honors Description
High school credit Algebra course; students must qualify for placement into this course.
The content covers all the normal algebra topics including properties, solving equations and inequalities, linear systems, functions,
polynomials, rational expressions, irrationals, and quadratic equations. Advanced topics such as set theory, bases, sequences, logic and series and elementary calculus will also be covered.

7. Algebra 1 Honors Online Textbook- Algebra 1, Pearson
Preferred Habits
Assessments
Student should spend up to minutes per class working outside of school which includes homework completion and frequent review of materials
2-3 unit tests per quarter
Approximately 1 quiz every week
Daily drills
Summative assessments account for a majority of the overall average
Students take Algebra SOL and final exam

8. Comments
Student must be found eligible to take course by successfully completing an accelerated math program in 6th grade, score in the 91st percentile on the IOWA Aptitude test, and score pass advanced (500+) on the Math 7 SOL
Student will move onto Geometry Honors in 8th grade with a teacher recommendation.
Content homework will be supplemented with challenging middle school, high school and post high-school contest problems.
In addition to homework completion and frequent review of class materials, student will need outstanding study habits, high levels of motivation and perseverance, and the desire to stretch one’s self mathematically

9. Activities – Contests - Support
Activities and Contests
Support
Math Counts Try-outs and official Math Counts Team
American Mathematics Competition
American Mathematics Open Contest
Virginia Math League Contest
NVCTM Contests
Algebra Readiness –elective
After school help with individual teacher
Lancer Time activity period
Student Lunch Period
Spring SOL Prep class
Saturday Math 7 Tutorial